James Suckling: awards for Podere Il Castellaccio.
Take a look at these recent ratings of Podere Il castellaccio by James Suckling.
Tasting notes:
“Rich and concentrated dark fruit character with sweet spices, dried orange peel and hints of sandalwood. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and tightly wound on the palate, with good energy and length. Tense and lingering. Drink or hold.“
Tasting notes:
“A dark-fruited, layered red with a velvety texture and lingering finish. Notes of dark cherries, plums, dark chocolate, dried orange peel, licorice and cedar. Medium- to full-bodied, broad and textural. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.“
Tasting notes:
“Ripe dark berries and dried herbs on the nose, with hints of cloves, licorice and nutshells. Firm and solid on the palate, with a medium to full body and fine tannins. Refined and polished, yet still a bit tight and needs some time to soften. Try from 2026.“
Tasting notes:
“A fragrant white showing sliced pears, honeysuckle and a hint of white pepper on the nose. It’s medium- to full-bodied and waxy in texture. Floral, pretty finish. Drink now.“
Tasting notes:
“Vivid and juicy red with fine tannins and delicious fruit. It shows notes of dark cherries, blackberries, savory herbs, walnuts and moist earth. Medium- to full-bodied with good concentration and a velvety aftertaste. Cabernet franc. Drink now or hold.“
Podere Il Castellaccio
In a corner of Tuscany on the Etruscan Coast, in the heart of Maremma stands the medieval village of Castagneto Carducci.
The story
Alessandro Scappini was born and raised in Bolgheri. His adventure as vintner begins in 2009, in a quite original way for the time, fitting for Alessandro’s autochthonous origin.
He decides indeed to work with a 60 years old family vineyard on the hill of Segalari, planted with ancient varieties such as Sangiovese, Pugnitello and Foglia Tonda.
The varieties
In the meantime he also starts growing the signature grapes of the DOC and makes his debut on the market with its first Bolgheri wine with the vintage 2015. His path inside the DOC is completed in the vintage 2018 when his Bolgheri Superiore Il Castellaccio is born and it will be released for the first time on the market at the beginning of 2021.